The studio Pattern Etch grew out of the necessity to create and explore the world around me. The medium usually varies from charcoal to acrylic to watercolors, with the sole purpose of giving each pattern the exploration it deserves. The paintings come from an ongoing study of the built environment and nature. Patterns that exist around us have always been my source of inspiration. I collect memories from my travels all over the world and translate the emotions and qualities of nature and human touch that I’ve experienced. As a trained architect my work is, for the most part, structured and geometrical. I consider my work to be based on…

Colorful and Contemporary Glass

Arkansas Based illustrator, Khairan Stafford has been experimenting with all forms of art and design after completing his degree at Ouachita Baptist. Since graduating college in 2019, he has expanded his skill to digital art. He believes that this transition helped him create his own style of work. Khairan, also known as Khaistudio, has showcased his talented pieces in several festivals; Delta art festival and Handmade in the Heights just to name a few. in January and February 2022, he’s had his first individual show- Live in Color -in Little rock, Arkansas at the Acansa gallery. Also he is featured and covered in “inside Jackson County” Magazine. His evolving creative…

Stevie Stevens is a Northwest Arkansas based artist who concentrates in mixed media mosaics. Stevie has been piecing together her mosaic art since 2007. Previously a landscape designer in Dallas, Texas, Stevie has transitioned from her love of creating with plants and hard materials such as flagstone, pavers, concrete, etc. to creating with concrete, glass, minerals, mirror, crystals, and rocks. Stevie loves to educate people about modern mosaics. Broken dishes come to mind, but Modern Mosaics include Italian or Mexican smalti (specialized mosaic tiles made from richly colored glass), porcelain, art glass, glass gems, crystals, stones, found objects, or items crafted especially for the piece. Stevie has been designing and…

Crocheted Tote bags and other items made from recycled grocery bags

Adrian Reister is a self-taught digital artist and will be the featured artist for Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory Theatre for the July Art Walk. Adrian Reister has created digital art for all of this season’s productions at Arkansas Public Theatre, and the Zephyr Blevins Gallery is showcasing his work as its last exhibit before closing for remodeling. His work has been featured throughout the past year in APT’s productions starting with “Almost, Maine” to the current production of “It Shoulda Been You.” He has several pieces on display and for silent auction in the Zephyr Blevins Art Gallery as a fundraiser to support Arkansas Public Theatre. He will…

My work is all about clear, intense color. I work with Prismacolor Pencils. I receive inspiration from photographs and phrases/words. My pencils are often drawn to the humorous side.

Creating texture with thread never ceases to amaze me. I love turning something mundane into something completely different and beautiful.